Aldi operates in many countries around the world. In each of those countries it uses local providers for many of its products. So the answer to your question would depend on which country you are talking about and what products you are talking about.
The majority of ALDI products are 'own lable' products meaning ALDI owns the companies that manufacture the products. When they carry brand names they are usually the result of a specially priced purchase ALDI negotiated.
Aldi is based in Germany. Half of Aldi stores are in Germany.
Yes, Aldi carries a brand called Shep.
Most Aldis do, yes, as I shopped at our Aldis when I was on food stamps.
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No. Food Lion is owned by Delhaize Group.
No. Food Lion is owned by Delhaize Group.
No, they are closed. Father's Day is on a Sunday and Aldi stores, at least in Kentucky, are closed on Sundays.
Yes, Aldi food stores is a great place to buy low-cost in bulk. aldi.us/ is their website. aldi.us/us/html/company/3503_ENU_HTML.htm is their FAQ site.
Theo Albrecht, Aldi NordKarl Albrecht, Aldi Süd
Yes, Aldi does accept EBT.
In an effort to keep their prices low, the Aldi in Northeast Washington DC does not release the phone number to their stores. They also do not take checks, credit cards, and you have to have a quarter to use their carts.